Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft)

U.S. Army; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army is seeking a military technician for the Army Reserve Aviation Command in Los Alamitos, California. This role involves fabricating and repairing aircraft components, requiring active membership in the U.S. Army Reserve. A $10,000 recruitment bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work without more than normal supervision.
• Experience in plans and layouts, repair needs assessment, and operating shop equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricates and installs metal surfaces for aircraft.
• Examines and repairs aircraft flying surfaces.
• Plans and lays out work for aircraft metal parts.

Skills

Metal fabrication

Aircraft repair

Technical manual interpretation

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is a military technician position with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility (ASF) Los Alamitos West located at Los Alamitos, California.

This position may offer a $10,000 recruitment bonus (see Additional Information Section).

Duties

1. Fabricates, lays out, forms and installs a variety of metal surfaces and structural members for aircraft.
2. Examines aircraft flying surfaces and supporting sheet metal structures to determine extent of repair using applicable technical manuals.
3. Removes damaged aircraft structural members and installs replacement members including beams and formers.
4. Plans and lays out work using applicable work practices for repair and modification of aircraft metal parts and components.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
• This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.

There is no specific training or experience length required. However, applicants must demonstrate, through their written application materials, sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) without more than normal supervision. Applicants should document experience or demonstrate the ability to assist with plans and layouts, determine repair needs, operate shop equipment, and cut, bend, and form metal parts. Failure to meet this element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Performs repairs from ladders, scaffolds, and in hard-to-reach places, requiring climbing, standing, stooping, bending, stretching, and working in tiring positions. Frequently lifts items up to 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Works in well-lit but noisy shops and outdoors, exposed to heat, cold, inclement weather, odors, smoke, and fumes. Wears protective gear and faces risks of cuts, falls, burns, and injuries from tools.